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Note: Combinations of power levels and antennas resulting in a radiated power level of above 100 mW equivalent isotropic radiated power (EIRP) are considered as not compliant with the above mentioned directive and are not allowed for use within the European community and countries that have adopted the European R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC and/or the CEPT recommendation Rec 70.03. For more details on legal combinations of power levels and antennas, contact Linksys Corporate Compliance.
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 26 Common Problems and Solutions 26 Frequently Asked Questions 27 Appendix B: Glossary 30 Appendix C: Specifications 38 Environmental 39 Appendix D: Warranty Information 40 Appendix E: Contact Information 41 Chapter 1: Introduction Connect your USB-equipped desktop or notebook computer to a wireless network at incredible speeds with the Linksys Wireless-G USB Network Adapter. By incorporating two new, blazing fast technologies -- USB 2.
Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that each computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a WLAN share the same frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name for wireless devices. Unlike wired networks, wireless networks have two different modes in which they may be set up: infrastructure and ad-hoc.
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G USB Pen Type Network Adapter The Network Adapter is connected to your PC through its USB port. All power is provided through the USB connection, making a power adapter unnecessary. The Network Adapter’s LEDs show you how the Adapter is functioning. Power Green. This LED will light up to let you know that the Adapter is adequately powered over the USB connection. Link Green.
2. Read the License Agreement and click the Next button to continue the installation. If you click the Cancel button, you will end the installation. 4. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 5 now. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, select the correct operating channel for your network from the Channel dropdown menu. Then, select the Network Mode from the dropdown menu. Click the Next button, and go to Step 5. Click the Back button to change any settings. 3.
6. At this point, you may see a warning screen, such as that shown in Figure 4-6 , asking if you’d like to cease installation. You can click the Yes button to continue; the Adapter will function properly. Chapter 5: Hardware Installation 1. The Adapter comes with the USB cable you will use to connect the Adapter to your PC. (See Figure 5-1.) 7. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in Figure 4-7 will appear. Click the Exit button. 2.
4. When Windows 2000 begins installing the Network Adapter’s driver file, a screen similar to that shown in Figure 5-3 will appear, stating that a digital signature was not found. This software has been tested and found to work properly with Windows 2000. Click the Yes button to continue installation. Chapter 6: Driver Installation for Windows XP After connecting the Adapter to your PC, as shown in Chapter 5, you’ll need to install the driver. 1. Windows XP will automatically detect the Adapter.
1. After installing the Adapter, the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration icon will appear in your computer’s system tray (see Figure 6-4). Double-click the icon. 3. If WEP is enabled, the screen in Figure 6-6 will appear. Enter the WEP key of your wireless network in the Network key field, and re-enter it in the Confirm network key field. Then click the Connect button, and go to step 4. 4. The screen in Figure 6-7 will appear if your connection is active. 2.
Chapter 7: Using the WLAN Monitor Use the WLAN Monitor to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or create profiles that hold different configuration settings. After installing the Adapter, the Wireless-G USB Network Adapter WLAN Monitor icon will appear in your system tray. Double-click the icon (see Figure 7-1).
The Site Survey screen, shown in Figure 7-5, displays a list of infrastructure and ad-hoc networks available for connection. Wireless Network Status Status - The status of the wireless network connection. SSID - The unique name of the wireless network. Wireless Mode - The mode of the wireless network currently in use. Transfer Rate - The data transfer rate of the current connection. Channel - The channel to which the wireless network devices are set. WEP - The status of the WEP encryption security feature.
The Profiles screen, shown in Figure 7-6, lets you save different configuration profiles for different network setups. You can also import or export profiles. The default profile holds the initial configuration saved when you ran the Setup Wizard. Profile - Name of the connection profile. SSID - The wireless network’s unique name, as set in the connection profile. Profile Information Wireless Mode - The mode of the wireless network currently in use.
7. The Confirm New Settings screen will appear (shown in Figure 7-15). To save the new settings, click the Yes button. To cancel the settings and return to the Profiles screen, click the Cancel button. To edit the new settings, click the Back button. 8. The Congratulations screen (Figure 7-16) will appear next. Click Activate new settings now to implement the new settings immediately and return to the Link Information screen.
